Letter from William Bligh, Sydney, Australia, 1807-01-28
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/187/40: a-b
Scope and Contents
The letter contains observations of an eclipse of the Sun at Port Jackson, Sydney on 9 December 1806. A duplicate of the letter is at [RGO 4/187: 40b].
Dates
- Creation: 1807-01-28
Creator
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Extent
4 folio(s) (4 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Bligh, William
Original geographic information
Greenwich [destination]
Original geographic information
Port Jackson [origination]
Original geographic information
Port Jackson [subject]
Finding aid date
2013-03-04 15:22:50+00:00
Subject
- Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Recipient, Person)
Geographic
Repository Details
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